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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,549.84, 780,473.80 and 307,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,549.84, 780,473.80 and 307,444.24 is: 424,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,549.84 : 780,473.80 = 307,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,549.84/780,473.80 = 307,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,549.84x = 780,473.80 × 307,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,549.84x = 239,952,174,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,952,174,280.91/565,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,281.22

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